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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.10, 22,034.70 and 5,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.10, 22,034.70 and 5,331.17 is: 7,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.10 : 22,034.70 = 5,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.10/22,034.70 = 5,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.10x = 22,034.70 × 5,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.10x = 117,470,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,470,621.43/14,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.95

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